Busy busy

Again life has gotten away from me. Baseball is finally over so I'm hoping life will slow down a little.

Both the boys are now loving their swim class. Elliot was scared to death the first few classes but after the instructer basically grabbed him and pulled him into the water he got over that fear. Owen has always been a water bug so he has been excited from the beginning. He always yells out "Da pool, da pool" when we get there.

Evie is basically running now! She is such a little stinker sometimes. I've got my hands full with her.

Happy 4th of July

We went and saw the firewords in Independence last night. I was kind of nervous for Owen because he is so scared of thunderstorms. When they started he pulled his sweatshirt up over his head and covered his eyes. I took some time but he finally settled down with Jason and started to oooh and ahhh.

We did the parade this morning and the kids had a great time. We came home with two bags of candy. Sitting at the beginning is definatly better if you want candy!

This afternoon we have a cookout with some friends of mine. Owen and Eva are down for a nap right now so they should be pretty good this afternoon.
Happy 4th!!

Summer has arrived

We are gearing up for a busy summer. Elliot will have baseball games twice a week. There is a team meeting tomorrow and we will find out when his practices will start up. I want to also get both boys in swim lessons this summer. Elliot really needs them and with Owen's lack of fear in the water I'd feel a lot better if he knew how to at least stay a float in the water.

Elliot can ride a bike now! He practiced for one day on the training wheels and then started riding his friends bikes without them. He is doing really well.

Owen is doing well with speech therapy. I'm seeing an improvement and he really seems to be trying to say new words.

Eva just cut another tooth! She isn't walking yet, but I can tell she is close.

Not much going on these days

I haven't updated in a while but we haven't had a whole lot going on either!

Eva is growing so fast. I can't believe she is almost a year old. I'm starting to plan her big party. I'm hoping she will start taking a few steps before the big day.

Owen will officially start speech therapy this week. He has been doing well with the signs for more and please our speech therapist taught us at our evaulation meeting.

Elliot is doing great in school. His teacher had wonderful things to say about him during the mother's tea they held at the school last Friday. It is pretty amazing watching how much he accomplished this year in school. He can read and write so much now, it is pretty cool!

She speaks

Eva said Ut Oh today! Owen and I said it when he dropped something and then I hear this little voice repeat it. So cute!

This kills me....

Wean Me Gently
by Cathy Cardall

I know I look so big to you,

Maybe I seem too big for the needs I have.

But no matter how big we get,

We still have needs that are important to us
.
I know that our relationship is growing and changing,

But I still need you.

I need your warmth and closeness,

Especially at the end of the day

When we snuggle up in bed.

Please don't get too busy for us to nurse.

I know you think I can be patient,

Or find something to take the place of a nursing;

A book, a glass of something,

But nothing can take your place when I need you.

Sometimes just cuddling with you,

Having you near me is enough.

I guess I am growing and becoming independent,

But please be there
.
This bond we have is so strong and so important to me,

Please don't break it abruptly.

Wean me gently,

Because I am your mother,

And my heart is tender.

To bad it won't last

We had another great day of weather! I met up with some friends this morning with Owen and Eva. Eva loved the swing and Owen had a good time chasing his friends. Owen ended up taking a 3 hour nap and Eva took 3 naps today! Gotta love that fresh air. Tomorrow is another story though, Elliot's soccer practice has already been cancelled.